July 29, 2009
Have a Sears Best Craftsman auto garage door opener, gears srtipped, more cost eff. repair/replace?
This is an older Sears Best Craftsman 1/2 HP automatic garage door opener. The motor is a 4.5 Amp AC Motor, P/N 123D57-1, 120 VAC, 60 HZ. The motor is fine but the gears are stripped. Would it be more cost effective to replace the gears or replace the whole unit?
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Most of the time it depends on how old and in what condition the unit is in. 10 years or older, I would replace the whole unit, unless it is running very good.
A gear kit is between 30-40 dollars probably. A new opener is between, plus 75-100 to install. It actually takes almost as long to replace these as it does to take it down and replace the whole thing. A new opener model depends on the remotes and accessories you want with it. If you are a do it your selfer, expect a couple of hours to install. searsoutlet.com has some pretty good deals. Hope this helps BBJoin this conversation.
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